Fabric-cutting die



May 6 1924. 1,492,607

' M. ROSENWASSER z? y FABRIC CUTTING DIE Original Filed April 30. 1920INVENTOR.

Patented May 6, 1%241.

treats? MORRIS ROSENWASSER. OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FABRIC-CUTTING DIE.

Application filed April 35), 1920. Serial No. 377,802.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MORRIS Rosnnwassnn, residing at New York, in thecounty and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in a Fabric- Cutting Die, of which the following is aspecification. I

This invention relates to a new and improved device for cutting blanksfrom sheet material, such as cloth or leather, and one of the objects ofthe invention is toprovide a new and improved device of the abovecharacter adapted for use in cases where it is desirable that themateiral out from the blank is to be re-united,vthe construction beingsuch that the parts of the blank after being formed are still held inunited relation by integrally formed connecting means until they areready to be assembled in the formation of a garment.

More particularly my invention comprehend-s a new and improved dieadapted to cut out the parts of sandal uppers, whereby the parts cutaway to form the sandal upper are the exact size and shape to be used asthe attaching straps, and whereby the formed parts are integrally uniteduntil they are ready to be sewed together in a further operation in theformation of the upper.

In the accompanying drawings, wherein I have illustrated a preferredform of embodiment of my invention:

Figure 1 is a plan view of my improved die.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4% is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure1; and

Figure 5 is a view of a blank such as is adapted to be cut by myimproved die.

Referring now to the drawings wherein similar reference characters referto similar parts throughout the several views thereof, the referencenumeral 1 denotes the rim or exterior cutting surface of the die, whichin the present instance, as above indicated, is adapted to form a blankfor a sandal upper. This rim is of the cross-sectional form as indicatedin Figure 4 the reference numeral 2 denoting the cutting edge.

Carried by the rim, as by means of the cross bar 3, are two cuttingforms 4 and 5 respectively, each of which is provided with cutting edges6 and 7. These cutting forms are also of the cross-sectional shape shownRenewed March 13, 19%..

in Figure e. The cutting form f extends to the rear edge of the deviceand is fastened to the rear side of the rim as at 8. The cutting form 4is adapted to sever from the interior of the blank a strap, such asisillustrated at a in Figure 5, and the cutting form 7 is adapted to cutfrom the interior of the blank a strap portion, such as is indicated atb in Figure 5, leaving a tongue 0, such as is indicated in Figure 5,which tongue forms a portion of the upper of the sandal through whichthe strap a is adapted to pass, as is shown in my copending applicationfiled of even date herewith.

At this point it may be noted that in the making of garments,particularly shoes, it i is desirable that the uppers and straps whichare employed to fasten the shoe upon the foot of the wearer should be ofthe same shade and color, inasmuch as in manufac turing establishmentsthe material used varies in shade and color, it has hitherto beennecessary to match the materials which enter in the structure of thesandal. In order to eliminate this objection I provide interruptedspaces as at 9 and 10, and the cutting edges 6 and 7 of the cuttingforms at and 5, so that during the operation of the device a small uncutneck or extensions (Z and 6 will connect together the strap portions aand b, and the tonugue 0, whereby the parts will be held together untilsuch time as it is necessary to utilize them inthe structure of thesandal, whereupon they can be readily severed by hand and stitchedtogether, as is usual in the art to which this invention pertains.

The cross piece 3 carries two cutting members 11 and 12, which cut theslits f and g which forms the loop h under which the strap a extendswhen the sandal is assembled, and upon a cross-piece 13 are providedcutting members 14:, which stamp from the material small apertures whichprovide ventilation in the manufactured sandal, and also operate toornament the same.

Each of the form members 4 and 5 also carry cutting members 15 and 16,which,

are the exact form or shape necessary for the strap portions.

As many changes could be made in this construction without departingfrom the scope of the following claims, it is intended that all mattercontained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawingshall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

l. A fabric cutting die, coinprisingoan outer cutting rim, cross barsarranged to connect with the opposite sides of the said rim, a pluralityof cutting forms each sup-' ported near one end by a cross bar, the saidcutting forms each having parallel. cutting sides arranged adjacent toeach other and a cutting end connecting the said sides at the ends ofthe said forms supported by the said cross bar, the said cutting formsbeing arranged side-by-side within the said rim, the said cutting formshaving their other ends connected together and provided with an extendedcutting portion whereby the said forms are connected with the said rim.

2. A fabric cutting die, comprising an outer cutting rim, cross barsarranged to connect with the opposite sides of the said run, a pluralityof cutting 'iOllllS each supported near one end by a. cross bar, thesaid cutting forms each having parallel cutting sides arranged adjacentto each other and a cutting end connecting the said sides at the ends ofthe said forms supported by the said cross bar, the said cutting formsbeing arranged side-l y-side within the said rim, the said cutting formshaving their other ends connected together and provided with an extendedcutting portion whereby the said forms are connected with the said rim,and a cutting edge of each of the said forms near where they areconnected together being provided with a small indentation whereby thecutting edge is interrupted.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature in the presence or twowitnesses.

MORRIS ROSENNASSER. Witnesses:

EMMA WEINBERG, IRVING A. HAMER.

